8I RESOLUTION NO.
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3 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
4 Miami, Florida, Co- Designating S.W. 58th Avenue, from S.W. 87th Street
5 to S.W. 72 "d Street (Sunset Drive) as Cathy McCann Drive; Directing the
6 City Manager to submit this Resolution to Miami -Dade County and to
7 take all other necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this
8 Resolution; and providing an effective date.
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10 Whereas, Cathy McCann was a resident of South Miami who served its citizens for
11 thirty -three years; 19 years as a political activist serving on different boards, and 14 years
12 as an elected official including two terms as Mayor and Vice Mayor; and
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14 Whereas, during Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Ms. McCann was instrumental in the
15 rapid clean up of debris in the City, with the total clean up cost of $2 million being fully
16 reimbursed by FEMA; and
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18 Whereas, Ms. McCann was an advocate for strong zoning by constantly working to
19 lower density and increase open space; and
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21 Whereas, Ms. McCann worked tirelessly to preserve the residential character of
22 South Miami neighborhoods and the pedestrian character of the downtown area; and
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24 Whereas, Ms. McCann introduced Habitat for Humanity into South Miami, later
25 becoming President and Board member of Habitat; and
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27 Whereas, Ms. McCann initiated the recycling program, the first City to do so in
28 Miami -Dade County and said to be the first in the State of Florida; and
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30 Whereas, Ms. McCann established both the Martin Luther King Day Parade and
31 the Elves' Parade; and
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33 Whereas, Ms. McCann established a new primary health care center; and
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35 Whereas, Ms. McCann sponsored an extended day care center; and
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37 Whereas, Ms. McCann was instrumental in acquiring the new library next to City
38 Hall.
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40 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
41 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, that:
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43 Section 1. S.W. 58h Avenue, from S.W. 87th Street to S.W. 72nd Street
44 (Sunset Drive) shall be co- designated as "Cathy McCann Drive ", and that it shall, as soon
45 as authorized by Miami Dade County, be known in and by the City of South Miami as
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"Cathy McCann Drive ", and signs shall be made and installed above the present street
declaring that designation.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be provided to the US Postal Service and to
the appropriate agencies to co- designate S.W. 58th Avenue, from S.W. 87th Street to S.W.
72nd Street (Sunset Drive) as "Cathy McCann Drive ".
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
2010.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
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